McLaren MP4-26 Mercedes

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Owen.C93
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I found out it's from the azko noble FB page. Looks like an 08 car.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... =1&theater
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MIKEY_!
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definitely pre-2009.

Crucial_Xtreme
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Great shot of the underside of the MP4-26's FW

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Lorenzo_Bandini
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John Iley left the team... For Lotus !

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2011/11/t ... cal-group/

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MIKEY_!
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Wheres the snow plough gone?

wesley123
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it is still there
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MIKEY_!
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Oh i see it now :oops:

Owen.C93
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I didn't know it was hollow under there.
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MIKEY_!
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Nor me, hence the confusion.

megasyxx
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rate the MP4-26 from 1 to 10, with 1 being a very poor car and 10 a great car.


I give it a 6?

Just_a_fan
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megasyxx wrote:rate the MP4-26 from 1 to 10, with 1 being a very poor car and 10 a great car.


I give it a 6?
It won several races in a season that was otherwise dominated by one car. That makes it an 8 for me.
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astracrazy
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6 is too low.

8 for me. Was a good car, but unfortunately the RB7 was just too good.

Edit: I guess there could be an argument for 9. But for me it just wasn't good enough in quali this year.

6 wins, 1 pole, 497 points

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Shrieker
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7 tops.
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boyracer94
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8, It was the only car to challenge the RB7 and the only car to beat it more than once.

NonNewtonic
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5, I think the initial concept of the car is a failure Mc Larens just got lucky to hit the sweet spot immediately after abandoning the 'octopus exhaust' design and adapted the RBR's concept but I think they will be more competitive if they manage to start their season with a correct direction